ST. CHARLES, Ill. – Dabble in fashion or art. Get a taste of cookie decorating techniques. Try your hand at making candles and soap. All of these, and more, are possible with the 4-H Spring Break workshops, hosted by University of Illinois Extension serving DuPage, Kane, and Kendall Counties.
These hands-on lessons allow kids and teens to learn a new skill or encourage their interests, without a big commitment. Topics for March 25 through March 30 include:
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Cookie decorating | March 25 | St. Charles | Ages 8-18
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Beading | March 28 | Yorkville | Ages 10-18
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Crocheting | March 28 | Yorkville | Ages 8-18
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Candle-making and soap-making | March 29 | St. Charles | Ages 8-18
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Recycled art | March 30 | Naperville | Ages 10-18
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Cosmic Cloverbuds: Aerospace | March 30 | St. Charles | Ages 5-8
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Science & Art with Gramps the Awesome Otter | March 30 | Naperville | Ages 5-8
Youth do not need to be 4-H members to participate. Registration is required and space may be limited. Get the details about each workshop at go.illinois.edu/info4Hdkk.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact the workshop's program coordinator, email uie-dkk@illinois.edu, or call 630-584-6166. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.
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